The Author Accountability Podcast

By Donna and Rhianne

A bi-weekly podcast where the co-hosts chat to discuss their step by step progress and hold each other to account on their author journeys. We are bringing you along for the ride in the hopes that it ... more

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The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

The Author Accountability Podcast episodes:

January 20, 2022 202 How To Write a Book Blurb
Recorded on the 18th December 2021
In this week’s episode, Jessie Cunniffe gives us the low down on how to take the pressure off writing your blurb by giving practical and helpful tips.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
Sign up for the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e0328ae948de/get-podcast-updates
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Book Blurb Magic's socials -
Website: www.bookblurbmagic.com
Insta: @bookblurbmagic
Email: [email protected]
Coupon code for BBM: AUTHORAPOD ($10 off)

Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
46min
January 13, 2022BONUS: Interview with YA Fantasy Author, Melissa Hawkes
Recorded December 14th 2021.
This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing YA Fantasy Author, Melissa Hawkes.
In the episode we cover:
Realising you want to be a writer

Which publishing avenue Melissa chose and why

What tools Melissa uses

Some of her author goals

What mistakes were made along the road

An insight into what Melissa is working on now

Advice for other writers

MORE ABOUT RHIANNE:
Website: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrhiannewilliams/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrswilliams
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179218.R_S_Williams
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorrhiannewilliams
Free Novella: https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/b8c10de0-aa46-11eb-bd7c-2b4b75963e08
Kingdom of Lies: https://books2read.com/u/m2RWv7
Pre-Order Once Upon A Name: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/adfa605c-f7bf-11eb-955b-d37511c655dc
Join the Once Upon A Name Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onceuponanamefans/

MORE ABOUT MELISSA:
Website: https://www.melissahawkes.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahawkesauthor/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melissahawkesauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21023994.Melissa_Hawkes
Cloaked Shadows: https://www.melissahawkes.com/cloakedshadows
Unveiled Reflections: https://www.melissahawkes.com/unveiledreflections

ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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30min
January 06, 2022 201 Our 2022 Goals
Recorded on December 4th 2021
In this week’s episode, Rhianne and Donna catch up about babies, chat about the downside of pregnancy and parenting, writing and routines, and discuss their planned goals for 2022!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
Sign up for the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e0328ae948de/get-podcast-updates

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Inspired Stories Planner: https://theinspiredstories.com/collections/2022-planners
Inkheart Book: https://amzn.to/3mmNDz6
Goal Setting for Writers: https://amzn.to/3ec14NP

Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
43min
December 30, 2021BONUS: Interview with YA Fantasy Author, Alice Ivinya
Recorded October 6th 2021. This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing YA Fantasy Author, Alice Ivinya.
In the episode we cover:
Realising you want to be a writer

Which publishing avenue Alice chose and why

What tools Alice uses

Some of her author goals

What mistakes were made along the road

An insight into what Alice is working on now

Advice for other writers

MORE ABOUT RHIANNE:
Website: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrhiannewilliams/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrswilliams
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179218.R_S_Williams
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorrhiannewilliams
Free Novella: https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/b8c10de0-aa46-11eb-bd7c-2b4b75963e08
Kingdom of Lies: https://books2read.com/u/m2RWv7

MORE ABOUT ALICE:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliceivinya.author/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/alice-ivinya
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19442133.Alice_Ivinya
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AliceIvinya/
Feathers of Snow: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/40987692-2912-11eb-8eba-9744d8f5a192
Feathers of Blood: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/f9375808-8e2a-11eb-81ee-d7f4d46dc19f
Pre-Order Once Upon A Name: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/adfa605c-f7bf-11eb-955b-d37511c655dc
Join the Once Upon A Name Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onceuponanamefans/

ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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16min
December 23, 2021 026 2021 Writing Retrospective
Recorded on the 28th August 2021
In this week’s episode, Donna and Rhianne take a look back on their writing for 2021. (Emberly has plenty to add too.)

JOIN THE FUN:
Grab your downloadable worksheets for episodes 8-14; Grab The Worksheets

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/

Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
36min
December 16, 2021BONUS: Interview with Sky Sommers
This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing Author Sky Sommers.
In the episode we cover:
Realising you want to be a writer

Which publishing avenue Sky chose and why

What tools Sky uses

Some of her author goals

What mistakes were made along the road

An insight into what Sky is working on now

Advice for other writers

MORE ABOUT RHIANNE:
Website: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrhiannewilliams/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrswilliams
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179218.R_S_Williams
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorrhiannewilliams
Free Novella: https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/b8c10de0-aa46-11eb-bd7c-2b4b75963e08
Kingdom of Lies: https://books2read.com/u/m2RWv7

MORE ABOUT SKY:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sommers_sky/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fairytalesgalore/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7096028.Sky_Sommers
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/sky-sommers
Pre-Order Once Upon A Name: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/adfa605c-f7bf-11eb-955b-d37511c655dc
Join the Once Upon A Name Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onceuponanamefans/
To Cure A Curse: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/34cdfe46-e6fd-11eb-983b-c350419c9ac9
This Time Around: https://amzn.to/2SA2KJH

ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
19min
December 09, 2021 025 A Chat About Flash Fiction
Recorded on August 14th 2021
In this week’s episode, Rhianne and Donna catch up, chat about flash fiction and how it can help or hinder your writing career. Featuring a miczip noise from Donna which we struggled to get rid of. We promise it's not too distracting!

JOIN THE FUN:
This weeks task: Write a short story under 2000 words!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Word Count Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTOjzU9IwKi/
Tournament of the Elite: https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/b8c10de0-aa46-11eb-bd7c-2b4b75963e08
Pre-order Once Upon a Name in eBook: https://bit.ly/OnceUponANameUBL
Pre-order Once Upon a Name in Paperback: https://bronzewoodbooks.com/product/once-upon-a-name-paperback/
Add Once Upon a Name to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58719072-once-upon-a-name

Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
53min
November 25, 2021 024 Life Reflection & Reset
Recorded on the 31st July 2021
In this week’s episode, Donna and Rhianne dive deep and take stock of their lives, what brings them joy and what needs to be reassessed.
JOIN THE FUN:
Grab your downloadable worksheets for episode 8-14; Grab The Worksheets
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Show Cam some love: https://www.thewriterlyowl.com/
Check out Donna's blog: https://www.donnadeoliveira.com/blog
Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
51min
November 11, 2021BONUS: Interview with YA Fantasy Author Lyndsey Hall
This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing YA fantasy Author, Lyndsey Hall.
In the episode we cover:
Realising you want to be a writer

Why Lyndsey chose self-publishing

What tools does Lyndsey use

What mistakes were made along the road

An insight into what Lyndsey is working on now

Advice for other writers
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Website: https://www.lyndseyhallwrites.com/
Lyndsey's Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lyndsey-Hall/e/B0878XVJDZ
Her Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lyndseyhallsfairfolk
Anthology Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onceuponanamefans/

ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
19min
November 04, 2021 023 Writing Podcast Recommendations
Recorded on July 19th 2021
In this week’s episode, Rhianne and Donna give massive personal updates and share some podcasts for writers to listen to.

JOIN THE FUN:
TASK - Listen/Watch one episode of a podcast. Comment on our Instagram with the name of the episode you listened to and one thing you learned or took from it.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira & https://www.donnadeoliveira.com/
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
The Writing Sparrow - Sarina Langer https://www.buzzsprout.com/1356037
The Self-Publishing Show - Mark Dawson and James Blatch https://selfpublishingformula.com/spf-podcast/
The Act Break - Jamie & Karlie https://open.spotify.com/show/0e42S7pwE2q0S2wyJhistA
The Kate and Abbie Show - Kate & Abbie Emmons https://open.spotify.com/show/22dXp4IL4MYut743GQlCie
Unstoppable Authors - HB Lyne, Angeline Trevana and Julia Scott https://unstoppableauthors.wordpress.com/
Fictitous - Adron Buske https://www.fictitiouspodcast.com/about-adron-buske/

Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
43min

FAQs about The Author Accountability Podcast:

How many episodes does The Author Accountability Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.